P1racenews AI automatic summary:
New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings after Saturday’s Sprint race in Catalunya, round 6 of 22.
“Marco Bezzecchi increased his MotoGP title lead over team-mate Jorge Martin in Catalunya, while Martin crashed during the tough Sprint race.
Despite a ninth-place finish by Bezzecchi, he is now only two points ahead of Martin going into the grand prix on Sunday.
Alex Marquez’s Sprint win moved him ahead of his absent brother Marc Marquez in the standings, who couldn’t compete due to recent surgery.
In the closest Sprint finish ever, Pedro Acosta lost out to Marquez by just 0.041s but managed to retake third place in the championship standings.
Aprilia is in a strong position in the standings, with Bezzecchi and Martin leading the pack as they aim for the team’s first MotoGP riders’ title in 2026.”
